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The Hyattsville Volunteer Fire

Department

Company Rookie Manual

Last Revision Summer 2013 Edited by Matthew Leonard

Contribution from Summer 2009 Rookie Book & Spring 2013 Live-ins

Introduction

Welcome to the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department. Whether you are new to the fire service

or have been with other companies in the past the HVFD is a unique fire company in a unique

fire department. The HVFD has a strong sense of pride and tradition that dates back to 1888

with a sincere dedication to ser i g the itize s of the Cit of H atts ille a d Pri e George’s County, Maryland. One thing you will be doing regardless of the prior experience you have is

serving as a volunteer in a busy metropolitan fire department.

Our fire company responds annually to thousands of emergencies including medical

emergencies, vehicle accidents, technical rescues, structural fires, and general calls for

assista e to the people e ser e. The HVFD is o e of o l t o o pa ies i Pri e George’s County that operates all 3 primary suppression and rescue services as well as a BLS ambulance.

Because of the diversity of our tasks the HVFD must maintain a high level of discipline and a

high level of competence in its members.

This book is designed to assist you with becoming a well-trained and knowledgeable volunteer

and will help you attain any goals you wish to achieve whether it is in fire or EMS. There is a

basic level study material as well as benchmarks within these pages and exams to help you

gauge you proficiency and obtain various statuses as you move through your probation and

rookie hood. On top of that you will find introductory information into the local mapping

system, General Orders, company level and county standard operating procedures, station

information and apparatus equipment layouts. The majority of the information in this book is

just the basics and abridged from many other sources.

We encourage you to seek these materials out and familiarize yourself with them. We could not

have possibly covered everything you need to know in this small handbook because it would

have been thousands of pages thick. Think of this as merely a guide to helping you along but do

not hesitate to ask questions if you have them and come up to the station and train often. The

best way to make haste through your tests and exams is to train hard, train often, and have fun.

The more you are at the station the better the experience you will have with the HVFD! Do not

forget to bring this book with you when you come up, it contains plenty of things to do at the

station and will aide in your studying and fun.

HVFD Leadership

Line Officers Administrative Officers

Chief: David Hang President: Thomas Falcone

Chief 1A: Matt Leonard Vice President: Dave Iannone

Chief 1B: Eric Smolinsky Vice President: Nick Welter

Capt. James Bulter Treasurer: Patricia Thomas

A/Capt. Lee McCarthy Secretary: Anna Van Valkenburgh

Lt. Greg Smith Asst. Secretary: John Carey

Lt. David Cooksey Chairman of the Board: Bill Moran

Lt. Nik Zupancic Board Member: Dave Iannone

Lt. Chris Evans Board Member: Kevin Esser

Lt. Lawler Whitman Board Member: Matt Westerbeck

EMS Lt. Danielle Greene Board Member: John Carey

Sgt. Jeff Kraus Board Member: Nate VanderRoest

EMS Sgt. Ivan Lawit

EMS Sgt. Ian Kolmeister

Volunteer Recruit School

Volunteer Recruit School (VRS) is designed to give new members an overview of the fire service

and to give new members basic knowledge and practical skills of fire ground tactics.

There are two parts to VRS. The first part is a 14 hour class that is taught at different fire houses

around the county over the course of two evenings and one Saturday. Topics covered in this

part of the course include: history of the fire service, workplace harassment avoidance training,

the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), an overview of general

orders, infectious control, fire department health and safety, and Cardiopulmonary

Resuscitation (CPR). There is a 30 question multiple-choice exam at the conclusion of the class.

Members who have a current CPR card are exempt from the CPR portion. All other sessions are

mandatory.

The second part of VRS is completed at the station and must be taught by a qualified VRS

instructor (Leonard). Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Tools and Equipment,

Portable Ladders, Hose Lines and Appliance, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Ambulance

Operatio s. It is the e e er’s respo si ilit to approa h the i -station instructors to

complete these sections.

Portions of the in-station VRS may be waived if the new member has previous training. In all

cases, all documentation and proof must be provided.

1. If the member has passed the Pro Board Firefighter I mid-term, the member only needs

to complete the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Ambulance Operations sections.

2. If the member has passed the Pro Board Firefighter I mid-term and Pro Board

Hazardous Materials Awareness (mid-term for Hazardous Materials Operations Course),

the member only needs to complete the Ambulance sections

3. If the member has passed the Pro Board Firefighter I mid-term, Pro Board Hazardous

Materials (mid-term for Hazardous Materials Operations course), and the module 3

Maryland EMT-B test, the member does not need to complete any of the in-station VRS

sections.

4. If the member has passed the Pro Board Firefighter I mid-term and the module 3

Maryland EMT-B test, the member only needs to complete the Ambulance Operations

section.

All members are provided with Form 3899 at the start of their first VRS lass. It is the e er’s responsibility to ensure all signatures and sections are completed. A copy of the form is

provided on the next page. All members must complete ICS 100 and ICS 700 before attending

VRS class.

STATION OPERATING GUIDELINES

They Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) prides itself on self-governance and a team

during station and emergency operations. All members must put a personal preferences aside

and work toward the same goal and mission: the benefit of our Citizens we serve, our Company

and our County.

The following guidelines are designed to help promote a positive team attitude and an efficient,

effective working environment:

All personnel shall conduct themselves in an orderly and respectable manner and behave in a

way that brings credit to the department. Members shall treat others with respect and refrain

from the use of abusive derogatory or foul language both in the station and in the public view.

Personnel shall treat all department and personal property in such a manner so as to avoid

damage and prevent loss, theft, or destruction of that equipment. Any willful destruction, theft,

or damage or failing to make efforts to stop such damage, theft or destruction will be grounds

for disciplinary action.

No food or drinks are permitted on the second floor of the station or in the computer server

room.

All personnel are required to clean up after themselves and to assist other members in keeping

the station clean. This included (but is not limited to) throwing away trash, washing dishes,

cleaning the kitchen, and bathrooms.

Station housework is completed each and every evening, typically between the hours of 2130-

2300 hrs. The duty officer or his designee will call housework. All personnel in the station will

cease all activities and participate in station housework. Assignments and cleaning activities will

be at the discretion of the duty officer and may include but are not limited to: pulling all trash,

sweeping and mopping all floors, cleaning the kitchen, vacuuming the carpets, cleaning

apparatus bays, emptying the ashtrays in the bays, cleaning the stairwells, wiping down walls

and furniture, and cleaning the first floor restroom.

All personnel shall make reasonable efforts to maintain building security at all times.

No horseplay is permitted in the station. No throwing of balls, wrestling, or otherwise engaging

in rambunctious behavior is permitted in the station.

All members under the age of eighteen that are still in high-school are required to leave the

station by 2200 hours on school nights. The only exception to this rule is if the member has

responded on a call prior to 2200 hours and the calls runs past the curfew.

The Property Officer will assign live-in members a gear rack in the apparatus bay. A select

number of non-live in members will be assigned lockers depending upon availability. Non-live in

members are encouraged to keep their gear with them when they leave the station for security

reasons.

Members are not to leave personal belongings lying around the station (sleep-in bunkroom,

laundry room, dayroom, apparatus bays, etc..) for extended periods of time. Personal

belongings left in the station will be collected on a regular basis and bagged with a note

identifying the time that the items will be donated to charity.

Members are expected to read the bulletin boards in the dayroom, emails, memos and alpha

pages for notification of special events, notices, and changes in policy and/or procedures.

Members are encouraged to obtain an account for our computer network and review or

WebPages periodically. All policies, procedure, news and bylaws are on-line. Hard copies will

not be distributed to our membership.

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Article IX of the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. By-laws defines our standards of

conduct and discipline. Copies of our by-laws are available on-line at HVFD.com under by-laws.

The President, Chief, Vice President and all Line Officers have the authority to suspend any

member of this department for rule violations or improper conduct. Suspension shall be limited

initially to 72 hours until reviewed by the Chief or President.

After a member has been advised of a suspension, the member shall be given sufficient time

(determined by the Station Officer) to remove any personal belongings and shall then leave the

station. Any member on suspension shall not be permitted on department property or at Fire

Department activities without permission of the Chief or President.

Any live-in member that is suspended and does not have a local address, i.e. an out-of-state

student, will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Any such action will be determined first by the

station officer and bunkroom proctor then followed up by the Chief or President. The member

shall not be permitted on any apparatus in Prince Georges County while on suspension and

shall not participate in any fire department activities or attempt to engage in such activities

with another PGFD member department.

Officers may assign work projects as disciplinary action in lieu of suspension when deemed

appropriate. Any such details shall be assigned a specified completion time.

BUNKROOM GUIDELINES

1. Live-in status

The sleep-in hours for live-ins are from 2300-0700 hours daily on weeknights. Holidays

and weekends are essential staffing time for volunteers and we will need volunteer staffing

from 1500 Friday-0700 Monday and/or for the length of the holiday because we will only have

no career personnel.

We must staff the station from 1500 hrs Friday until 0700 hrs Monday. All live-in

members who are in-service must be in the station by 2300 hrs unless they have made

prior arrangements with the station officer.

Any live-in member needing to go out of service prior to 0700 hrs must notify the duty

officer prior to 2300 hrs.

All live-in member must be at the station and in service a minimum of four (4) nights per

week. Weeks are counted from Sunday to Sunday. Any member not able to meet this

requirement must contact the bunkroom proctor and provide a reason for their

absence. Each instance will be handled case by case basis.

All line-in members will be required to participate in a rotating weekend duty shift. The

bunkroom proctor will develop the schedule each semester based on the status and

number of live-in members.

Any live-in member who is unable to respond on calls due to illness or other condition

shall so advise the station officer immediately. If possible, the member shall provide a

time when they will be back in service. Depending on the severity of the case, a doctors

note may be needed to return to service.

All bunkroom members are to note that these are the MINIMUM requirements for live-

in status. HVFD relies heavily on bunkroom participation for all activities. All members of

the bunkroom are encouraged to assume a roll on a committee and/or participate on as

many fire department functions as possible. Time management between your job,

school, personal life and the firehouse are essential in maintaining an even share of the

load at the station and a productive and positive stay with the HVFD.

II. Bunkroom Clean-up

The bunkroom will be kept neat and orderly. The bunkroom and upstairs will be cleaned

regularly by all personnel (live-in and non-live in) under the direction of the bunkroom

proctor or officer in charge.

Weekly clean up must be completed by Thursday of every week. A thorough weekly

clean-up will consist of cleaning the following:

Urinals; toilets; showers; sweeping; floors; trash; the old weight room; sinks

A list will be posted at the beginning of each semester showing the week that each

member is assigned.

Each night during housework the assigned ambulance crew will do a quick clean up of

the second floor. A quick clean up will consist of: Sinks, toilets, urinals, showers, and old

weight room

III. Calls after 2300 hrs.

The officer in charge will assign apparatus riding positions to all sleep-in personnel.

Members are expected to be on their assigned apparatus for all calls. If a live-in member sleeps

through a call, the following sanctions will be carried out:

All in service live-in members will report to the first floor and critique the

call for 5-10 minutes.

After the critique, the officer in charge will issue the member who missed

the call an assignment. The assignment will be dependent upon the

environmental conditions and type of call (i.e. wash window on

apparatus, fill bottles, wash tools after a working incident.)

The goal for this procedure is to promote a team concept within the

bunkroom. All members are encouraged to look out for each other and

wake each other up for calls. This will enable us to provide the proper

service to our citizens and safety for our own people as the members

must compensate for the loss of the person sleeping during a working

incident and creating a greater potential for personal injury.

If an individual repeatedly sleeps through calls, the bunkroom proctor will

evaluate that member’s li e-in status. This may include moving to a

different bunk or loss of live-in privileges.

IV. General Bunkroom Guidelines

All non-live in members planning to sleep –in must be in the station by 2300 hrs and ride until

0700 hrs, unless they have made prior arrangements with the station officer.

Non-live in members are not permitted to sleep-in unless they are in service to respond on calls

or approved by the duty officer due to special circumstances.

Non-live in members can sleep –in no more than three nights per week unless approved by the

bunkroom proctor and only under special circumstances. Weeks are counted from Sunday to

Sunday.

If a non-live in member sleep through a call, the officer in charge will wake that member upon

return and issue an assignment to that individual. Additional incidents of sleeping through calls

will result in further disciplinary action using a three-step process, which may include the loss of

sleep-in privileges.

Member sleeping-in more than one night will be required to make up their beds neatly with

their own linens. Members are not to use linen from the ambulance. Non-live in members are

not permitted to store personal property in the bunkroom.

No smoking, eating, or drinking is permitted on the 2nd

floor at any time.

Female members and visitors are absolutely prohibited from entering the male bunkroom or

sleep-in room at anytime without the specific permission of an officer and after consulting the

members within the bunkroom at that time. This rule applies equally for male members

entering the female bunkroom.

There will be no lights on, loud conversations, or any other activity in the bunkroom, which may

disturb others who wish to sleep between the hours of 2300 and 0900 hrs. Also during these

hours there shall be no loud conversations or other activity in the other second floor areas (i.e.

TV/weight room) which would disturb those wishing to sleep in the adjacent bunkroom areas.

Use of a other e er’s perso al propert ithout spe ifi per issio of that e er is strictly forbidden, and will result in disciplinary action and/or dismissal from the department.

Sheets and pillow cases on each bed shall be changed at least once per week.

Any member wishing to be granted live-in status must inform the bunkroom proctor in writing.

The proctor will maintain a list and establish an interview committee from bunkroom peers to

make appointments to the bunkroom crew.

ALCOHOL & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Consumption of, or being under the influence of alcohol on Fire Department or adjacent

property (parking lot, Red Cross lot, etc.) is strictly PROHIBITED.

The only exception allowed would be for full-time live-in members who have no other local

address. These members may occasionally be permitted to be in the station after consuming

alcohol provided they notify the duty officer that they are out of service, that they immediately

go to bed and stay there, and that they do not cause any disturbance in or around the station.

Other members riding and participating during fire department functions where alcohol

consumption or controlled substance abuse is in question shall operate strictly under the

guidelines set forth under General Order 5-7 & Personnel law 16-193 and Article IX of the

Hyattsville VFD By-Laws.

VISITORS IN THE STATION

All personnel shall treat citizens who visit the station for any purpose in a courteous manner.

The duty officer shall ensure that someone greets the visitor and determines his or her business

in the station.

Citizens requesting directions or information shall be provided with the requested information

to the est of the e er’s a ilit .

Citizens requesting to see the station or apparatus shall have a member assigned to them to

answer any questions.

Visitors are not permitted on the second floor without permission of an officer.

All visitors of members to the department are required to leave by 2200 hrs unless approved by

the duty officer.

Members of other fire departments and citizens who have applied for membership in this

department are welcome in the station (ground floor only) as long as they abide by the

departments station policies.

DUTY SHIFTS

All members (live-in and non-live in) shall be assigned a duty night.

Live-in requirements are covered under the bunkroom section.

Non-live-ins are required to attend one 24-hour weekend shift per month. All members are also

encouraged to ride on a weekday evening as well as participating in their weekend shift.

Holidays and weekends are essential staffing time for volunteers and we will need volunteer

staffing from 1500 Friday until 0700 Monday and/or for the length of the holiday.

The Chief shall appoint an administrator for the duty shift program annually. The administrator

will develop and alter the details of the program to satisfy the needs of the department at that

time. The program will be updated at a minimum in September of each year to coincide with

our live-in program and as needed there after.

All members are encouraged to participate in station activities as often as possible, and are not

restricted to their duty night.

Me ers ser i i g a dut ight shall ha e prefere e o er the other e ers for ridi g positions for which they are qualified.

The duty crew is expected to participate in all fire department activities during the duty shift.

PARKING OF PERSONAL VEHICLES

Personal vehicles of members and career personnel shall be parked in the designated parking

spaced provided.

No private vehicles (including motorcycles) are to be in the station unless they are actually

being worked on with the permission of the officer in charge.

The department will not assume liability for damage to any private vehicle brought into the

station.

Members cannot store broken vehicles or abandoned vehicles for an extended period of time,

which will be determined by the Chief and/or President. Such vehicles are subject to towing at

the owners expense.

UNIFORMS/HELMET MAKRINGS/ATTIRE

The Department Property Officer shall issue department uniform items. These items include

pants, shirts, and company T-shirts.

All appli a le u ifor ite s shall ha e the H atts ille Fire Depart e t u ifor pat h applied to them. Shirts and parkas shall have this patch applied on the upper portions of the left sleeve;

sweaters shall have the patch on the lower portion of the left front quadrant. The right sleeve

of shirts may have EMT, MFRI, MD Pro Boards, or other training/certification patches that the

member has earned the right to wear. Collar pins appropriate for the rank of office of any

member may be worn. No other patches or emblems shall be worn except as authorized by the

Chief.

Uniform items are provided for the use in identifying the member when performing fire

department duties and should be worn for that purpose whenever possible. Use at other times

is left at the discretion of the member except that all members must bear in mind that their

actions reflect on the department when wearing uniform items.

All members are encouraged to wear uniforms while participating in duty nights and other

station activities.

Personal protective equipment can be used only if pre-approved by the PGFD General Order

Division 2 or specially approved by the Safety Officer. Helmets will be marked in accordance

with PGFD General Order Di isio . A H atts ille a d a u er ust e o the hel et i accordance with PGFD General Order Division 2.

Members are to wear uniform pants, long pants, sweat pants or bunker pants on ambulance

calls. No shorts are allowed except for the following exceptions:

Communications announces a heat advisory: In that case shorts may be worn provided

that they are no shorter than six inches above the knee; a fire department T-shirt must

be worn; a full set of bunker gear must be on the ambulance for the crew.

RIDING AT OTHER DEPARTMENTS

Members who wish to operationally participate with other departments must obtain prior

permission from a Chief Officer of this department for each occasion. This department is

responsible for the safety and conduct of our members regardless of where they may be riding.

Permission will be granted based on our own staffing needs, level of training achieved, overall

attitude of the member and degree to which the member is meeting obligations to this

department.

A Chief Officer of the other department must approve and authorize your riding at their station.

Members riding with another department may only engage in operational activities that this

department authorizes them to do. For example, a member only cleared to ride our engine

cannot ride a truck at another station.

During periods when members may be riding (or driving) with other departments, they will be

subject to all rules and regulations of that department and be governed by directions from that

depart e t’s offi ers.

HOUSE RULES

No beeping on the intercom after 2300 hours.

Clean up after yourself (dishes, trash, clothes, etc.)

If you see something that needs to be cleaned up, take initiative and do it yourself.

Answering the phone- Hyattsville Fire Depart e t, Probatio ary Firefighter/EMT__________

Ask who is calling

Put on hold

Page out who the call is for

It is imperative that all personnel know the proper way to handle emergency calls, which are

received either over the regular telephone or in person. Whenever an emergency call is

received at the station the following information must be obtained and written down:

1. ADDRESS OR LOCATION OF EMERGENCY

2. NATURE OF EMERGENCY

3. NAME OF PERSON REPORTING EMERGENCY

4. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF CALLER

After receiving information by telephone, record the above information and advise the caller

to call 911 from a safe location.

After recording the information, notify communications by red-phone.

The computer room is a study room, be courteous of others doing school work. No music or

talking after 2100 hours so those who are studying can concentrate.

Do not face the TV while at the day room table while on probation.

Housework between 2200 hours and 2300 hours or at the discretion of the officer in charge

Dishes

Counter

Dayroom table

Couches

Sweep Floors

Mop Floors

Windows

Clean up all other trash

Empty trash cans

Bathroom week duties

Prince Georges County Fire Department General Orders

The General Orders are to be followed on every incident. Only the IC can deviate

from the general orders. The General Orders are broken down into 13 Divisions.

Each division is then broken down into chapters.

The Divisions of the General Orders are:

Division 1: Administration and Organization

Division 2: Apparatus and Equipment

Division 3: Communications and Information Management Technology

Division 4: Education and Training

Division 5: Emergency Medical

Division 6: Fire and Rescue Operations

Division 7: Fiscal Affairs

Division 8: Health and Safety

Division 9: Special Operations

Division 10: Logistics and Supply

Division 11: Personnel Management

Division 12: Inspections and Investigations

Division13: Public Affairs

Summaries of important General Orders are below. These are just summaries

and all personal should refer to the General Orders for clarification and more

detail.

Division 01-Chapter 03: Chain of Command

General Order 01-03 lays a clear list of responsibility and command to be followed

in non-emergency situations.

The follo i g deli eates the Pri e George’s Cou t Fire/EMS Depart e t emergency incident chain-of-command from highest to lowest rank.

1. County Fire Chief

2. Career Lieutenant Colonel

3. Career/Volunteer Major

4. Volunteer Division Chief

5. Fire Due Volunteer Company Chief

6. First Due Volu teer Co pa A Chief

7. Battalion Chief

8. First Due Volu teer Co pa B Chief

9. Other Volunteer Chief Officers (In order listed on assignment)

10. Battalion Chief (Other than dispatched on the assignment)

11. Captain (In order listed on assignment)

12. Lieutenant (In order listed on assignment)

13. Sergeant (In order listed on assignment)

14. Fire Technician (In order listed on assignment)

15. Fire Fighter Certified Level III (In order listed on assignment)

16. Fire Fighter or Paramedic Level II (In order listed on assignment)

17. Fire Fighter or Paramedic Level I (In order listed on assignment)

The Volunteer Company Chief is the only person who is allowed to give orders

and direction to the Career Station Supervisor.

Division 03- Chapter 11: Standard Response Dispatch Procedure

General Order 03-11 establishes specific procedures and guidelines for dispatch

of fire, EMS, and specialty units.

The following are definitions of common alarms:

Box Alarm: A fire incident in a structure, not including a detached

garage/shed. Four engine companies, two truck companies, a third special

service (closest truck or rescue squad), closest basic ambulance or medic

unit, and two Battalion Chiefs.

EMS Task Force: Two Basic Life Support ambulances and One Advanced Life

Support.

Fire Task Force: Two engine companies, one special service, and a

breathing air unit.

Local Alarm: An emergency or non-emergency incident requiring the

dispatch of usually one unit (i.e. auto fire, investigation, brush fire, etc.)

Mass Casualty Task Force: Four BLS ambulances, two ALS ambulances, one

Medical Care Support Unit (MSCU), one ambulance bus, one rescue squad,

and an EMS Supervisor.

Medic Local: A life-threatening medical emergency requiring the dispatch

of an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance as determined by the EMD

protocols.

Rapid Intervention Task Force: Two engine companies, one rescue squad,

one ALS ambulance, one BLS ambulance, one breathing air unit, one

battalion officer, and one thermal imaging camera.

Rescue Local: A personal injury automobile collision or other incident with

entrapment.

Street Alarm: A fire incident not involving seeing smoke or flames or the

smell of something. Two engine companies, a truck company and the next

closest special service (a truck or rescue squad).

Working Fire Dispatch: One ALS ambulance (if not dispatched on the initial

box alarm, if so a BLS ambulance will be dispatched), EMS Duty Officer,

Safety Officer will be dispatched on all working fires.

Division 06- Chapter 01: Fire ground Standard Operating Procedure for

Structural Fires

General Order 06-01 establishes standard operational guidelines for investigating

potentially hazardous situations and structural firefighting operations. These

procedures are designed to provide a framework for safe operations when

dealing with structural fire incidents in common residential, commercial and

er a tile t pe uildi gs ithi Pri e George’s Cou t .

General Order 06-01 lays out the tasks of each unit on a street alarm and box

alar . A hart is pro ided to su arize ea h u it’s tasks.

Division 06- Chapter 02: Basement Fires Procedures

General Order 06-02 establishes a consistent and safe operation at structural fire

emergencies involving basement fires in townhouses and detached single family

dwellings.

The tasks of units on a basement fire are provided on the chart along with tasks

from General Order 06-01.

Division 06- Chapter 03: 2 In, 2 Out and Rapid Intervention

General Order 06-03 establishes a procedure for the deployment and operations

of Fire.EMS Department personnel when functioning as a member of the Rapid

Intervention Crew (RIC) or 2 In, 2 Out crew. This procedure shall provide direction

for operating in atmospheres that are Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health

(IDLH) or potentially IDLH atmospheres while adhering to accepted standards of

firefighter safety.

2 In, 2 Out: The 2 In, 2 Out procedure shall be implemented during the initial

stages of any operation within an IDLH atmosphere. When the first arriving unit

does not have sufficient personnel to implement 2 In, 2 Out, the second due

engine shall be responsible to establish and maintain the 2 Out crew until relieved

or reassigned by the Incident Commander. No operation in an IDLH atmosphere

shall commence until 2 In, 2 Out in implemented, unless there is a known life

hazard.

Rapid Intervention Crew: The Pri e George’s Cou t Fire/EMS Depart e t has implemented the RIC procedure as a standard practice for all emergency incident

having more than one team operating in a hazardous or IDLH atmosphere. There

is a distinct difference between the 2 In, 2 Out and the RIC, and they should not

be confused. Regardless of which unit is assigned as the RIC, the 2 In, 2 Out

requirement must be maintained by the standby crew on the scene until the RIC

is ready to assume the RIC responsibilities unless there is a known life hazard.

Deployment of the RIC: When a swift rescue or recovery cannot be affected by

interior crews, the Incident Commander shall notify PSC and deploy the RIC to the

last known or reported location of the lost, trapped, or missing firefighter(s). The

RIC Officer shall obtain as much information as possible regarding the exact

nature and problem and implement the rescue plan with any adjustments

necessary. This includes determining how many firefighters are involved and if

they are:

Missing, lost, trapped, or cut off by fire.

Injured or require immediate medical attention.

In need of immediate SCBA replacement.

To assist in obtaining the above information, the acronym LUNAR shall be used.

L Location (last known location including floor number, quadrant, etc.).

U Unit (identification of the crew and their unit or sector assignment).

N Name (name of the individuals that need rescue or recovery).

A Assignment (last known assignment given to the individuals).

R Resources needed (what equipment is needed to implement the rescue

plan).

Division 06- Chapter 04: Mayday Procedure

General Order 06-04 establishes a procedure to be used when calling for

assistance and to notify all personnel on the emergency scene that an imminent

life –threatening situation.

Mayday: A radio term used to alert the Incident Commander or other persons on

the emergency scene that personnel are in an imminent life-threatening situation.

Personnel Accountability Report or Roll Call (PAR): A term used to track and

report the location, status, and welfare of personnel assigned to a given crew.

RADIO PROCEDURES

Channel Use

8 Alpha 1 Main Fire Dispatch

8 Alpha 2 Ops 1 (All local alarms and EMS)

8 Alpha 3/7 Box Assignments

8 Alpha 11/12 Street Assignments

8 Bravo 3/4 Rescue Assignments

8 Bravo 5 Med Call (EMRC)

8 Charlie All South Side Operations

8 Delta 3/7 HazMat, Tech Rescue, and CO w/sick

Always speak slowly and clearly. Wait for two seconds after you key the transmitter for the

beep (identifier) to clear. Do not scream. Transmit only pertinent and necessary information.

The portable radios are equipped with and Emergency Identifier (EI) function for use in the

event you are in a situation where you cannot transmit verbally (such as being attacked or

getting trapped in a building). In the later case, you should be performing your assigned

function and not freelancing; the command post should know your location. To activate your EI,

push the radio’s toggle s it h do a d hold it Red utto o top ; the ke the tra s itter. To reset the radio, turn it off and then back on. When your EI is activated (this is sometimes

done accidentally), communications will ask you to verify your EI status. If the transmission was

in fact an error, inform communications and reset the EI.

Engine 1

Engine 1 is a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT with a Cummins ISM 500 Horsepower engine, a Allison EVS

4000 automatic transmission, and a Waterous CMU 1500 GPM 2 stage pump.

Engine Company Ops

The objective of the engine company, second only to the rescue of trapped

occupants is the extinguishment of the fire. This is accomplished by application of

various extinguishing agents; among them; water (most common, plentiful, and

economical), carbon dioxide and dry chemical (commonly found in portable fire

extinguisher), and foam. The engine company apparatus is designed to move

combination pumper (as used by this and most departments) is equipped with a

water tank, pump and the necessary hose loads to best accomplish this task.

The engine company operates as a team. The only function, other than the

obvious rescue, is to get the line to the seat of the fire. The quicker the fire

is extinguished, the smoother everything else goes. The whole company

operates as one, advancing the line. Special services will take care of

opening up and searching. Members must remain together as a company.

The lineman should always size-up the uildi g. Do ’t li dl rel o the offi er’s esti ate, espe iall if he is o eri g fro a other o., orki g overtime, or not in his regular battalion. Our officers are well aware of the

lengths needed in the first due, but always remain alert.

Do ’t e i a rush to pull the li e a d get to the e tra e, Do ’t e deliberately slow either. Watch for obstructions, pinch points, places where

the line might kink once you get into position. Chock the doors, Always.

Do ’t rel o so eo e else to do it for you and your crew. Take notice of

the locations of windows, balconies, etc., so you can orient yourself once

ou’re i side. In situations where the seat of the fire, or even the fire apartment is

difficult to locate, consider standing just outside the entrance, or on the

stairway landing. Flake out the extra lengths up the stairs to the next floor

or i to a ope apart e t. Do ’t e o e glued to the offi er’s rear, ut

do ’t stra a a fro hi either. Mai tai re i tegrit at all ti es. Whe the fire area is lo ated, do ’t go i ith a arro isio . Co sider the

layout around you-are there apartments on each side of the hall? Is there a

second stairwell at the other end? Once inside the fire area, if possible, us

the light of the fire to your advantage- notice the window across the room,

the closet to your right, the occupant in the left corner. Squad and Truck

crews benefit from this also. If you ty to knock it down from way back at

the entrance, you visually screw everything up. Take a second and look at

hat’s ur i g- a couch? A mattress? Trash in the corner? Get your

bearings and calm yourself down a little. (Granted, this is regarding the

o te ts t pe fire, not the whole apartment off.)

Consider who else is in the area with you. Did the squad go past you into

the back rooms? Is the Truck above you? If things go bad and everyone has

to back out, the Special Services are counting on you not to drop the line

and run.

If you and your crew are pushing the fire back into the apartment, out of

the hallway, keep your hand off the nozzle once you open it up. Push it up

and ahead of you a little and keep moving forwards. If you stumble and

shut down the line, the fire is going to come over and past you.

Keep the line moving forward.

If you see another wagon with a different hose load, ask the wagon driver

about it. You might have to pull the second line off his piece.

Engine Riding Positions

Position:

Driver

Area Primary Duties Tools

Exterior Safe Response

Proper Positioning

Clear Hosebeds

Operate Pump

Exterior Ventilation

Account for all equipment

Depends on

situation

Driver

Backup

Hall Layout

Line

Officer

Position:

Officer


Interior Initial Size-up

Ensure proper apparatus positioning

Select Hoseline

Initiate or Pass Command

Obvious Rescues

Accountability for Crew and Eng. Co.

actions

(*F/E if High-Rise, or if no Special

Service is on the scene)

SCBA

Radio

Handlight

Hydraulic F/E

Tool*

Irons*

Position:

Line


Interior Advance proper line

Chock doors

Confine/Extinguish fire

Assist with primary search in the fire

are

SCBA

Radio

Handlight

Hoseline

Standpipe Pack

(if applicable)

Position:

Backup


Interior Supervise crew if Engine Officer

intitiates Command*

Assist Lineman with advancing the

handline

Chase kinks, chock doors

Assist with confinement and

extinguishment of fire

Assist with primary search in the fire

area

(*If the Officer has taken command)

SCBA

Radio

Handlight

Standpipe Pack

(If applicable)

Position:

Hall


Interior Obvious Rescues

Assist in advancing hoseline

Chase kinks from doorway

to backup

Responsible for standpipe

riser connection

Assist with confinement

and extinguishment of fire

Assist with primary search in

the fire area

Assist with interior

ventilation and checking for

extension

Any other duties assigned

by Officer

(Layout if 5 man crew)

SCBA

Radio

Water Can*

Rope Bag*

(*If operating on a

Hi-Rise incident)

Position:

Layout


Exterior/Interior Layout supply line

Assist driver with

connections

Obvious rescues

Clear hosebed

Chase kinks from the

wagon to the entrance

Assist with confinement and

extinguishment of fire

Any other duties assigned

by the Officer

SCBA

Radio

Handlight

Position:

Layout


Exterior Only Probationary Member

Same duties as above

Assist with advancement of

backup line

Ladder fire building with

ladders from the wagon

Any other duties as directed

Engine Company Equipment

Front Bumper:

ft ½ hose / reak a a fog ozzle GPM

ft of fro t i take hose- stortz oupli g

2-spanner wrenches

Rubber mallet

Hydrant Wrench

Front Cab Interior (driver, officer, lineman, backup, hall, layout):

Map books

Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)

6 Portable PG Radios

PG mobile radio

Halligan bar

Hydra ram

Elevator keys

Knox box keys

SCBA’s offi er, lineman, backup, hall, layout)

Metro station map book

Front compartment under map book stand:

Smoke detectors

ERG (emergency response guidebook)

Offi er’s side of the e gi e: ft of ½ ross la / reak a a o i atio ozzle GPM

ft of ½ attack line w/ 1- / D ha dle s ooth ore GPM this atta k li e a be pulled from both officer and drivers side)

20ft extension ladder

12ft roof ladder/ 10ft attic ladder

High rise pa k ft of ¾ hose / reak a a s ooth ore / tip nozzle 160 GPM,

pipe wrench, spanner wrench, standpipe wheel, webbing)

2nd

High rise pa k ft of ¾ hose / reak a a s ooth ore / tip ozzle GPM, pipe wrench, spanner wrench, standpipe wheel, webbing)

6ft Z hook

8ft Z hook

ft of side i take suppl line

Offi er’s side st compartment:

Water Can-2 ½ gallons

Sledge hammer-10lbs

Offi er’s side nd compartment low side:

Aide bag with Oxygen

AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Gloves

C-collars

Multi casualty marking bag

Decontamination container

Head rolls

Offi er’s side rd compartment low side:

W.S.A.D (Warning strobe and alarm device)

Metro bag (metro wheel chocks, hot sticks, metro wrench, metro book, metro keys)

Preplans

Water jug/Cups

Road flares

Road triangles

Drivers side of the engine:

ft of ½ ross la / reak away combination nozzle

ft of ½ litz li e / - / D ha dle s ooth ore this atta k li e a e pulled from both officer and drivers side)

Pump panel

Set of irons

Drivers side 1st

compartment:

Wheel chock

Bolt cutters

Sledge hammer

Divers Side 2nd

compartment high side:

DC Hydrant wrench

DC Hydrant adapter

LDH spanner wrench

½ dou le fe ale o e tors

½ dou le ale o e tors

¾ redu er

to ½ redu er

oupli g ap

½ dou le ale

½ dou le fe ale

Drivers side 2nd

compartment low side:

Drivers gear only

Drivers SCBA

Drivers side 2nd

compartment high side:

Pipe wrench

Foam educator

Gated e ith ½ i rease o a gate al e

S ooth ore reaka a ith tip ozzle

Smooth bore breakaway with no tip

Duck bill lock breaker

Pick head axe

Lockout kit

Hydrant wrench

4ft drywall hook

Breakaway combination nozzle

Drivers side 3rd

compartment:

CO2 extinguisher

Dry Chem extinguisher

Hose clamp

Utility rope -100ft

Positive pressure fan

Tool bag:

Rear of engine:

Dri ers side No. rear dis harge: ft of ¾ hose / / s ooth ore reaka a nozzle 160 GPM

ft of re erse la / gated e suppl li e ft flat la / ft a ordio la

ft of for ard la / dou le ale a d a ap, atta hed / rope hose tool and a

hydrant wrench (layout hose) (950ft flat lay/ 50ft layout)

Offi er side i side rear dis harge: ft of ¾ hose / reaka a o i atio ozzle 150 GPM (100ft/100ft/100ft)

Offi er side outside rear dis harge: ft of hose / reaka a s ooth ore tip nozzle 210 GPM (100ft/1000ft/100ft)

(2) Rope hose tool

(2) spanner wrenches w/hydrant wrench

Rear compartment low side:

ft suppl li e

(1) Siamese

Top of engine:

(3) 5 gallon 3-6% AFFF foam (also called A triple F)

(6) spare SCBA cylinders

Broom

(2) Shovel

Rake

Monitor stand

Deck gun w/ 1- / , to ½ , to ¾ , to s ooth ore tips (1) 5 gallon absorbent

Engine Equipment Study Guide

The Engine Company

The HVFD Engine Company is currently comprised of a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT, Waterous

2 stage pump 1500gpm, Class A pumper with a 500 gallon water tank. As outlined elsewhere in

this book, the Engine Company is responsible for the extinguishment of the fire and the Engine

is kept relatively simple with the necessities to complete that task. Knowledge of the

equipment should begin with the hose lines as that they are the nuts and bolts of Engine

Company Operations, Complete the following chart with the information about the hose lines

following the example of the bumper line:

Bumper Line Packed: Two sections in a

Horseshoe and the nozzle section Donut

Rolled (Single Man Deploy)

Length: 100- ’ Se tio s

Width: ¾

Type: Double Jacket Braided Hose

Nozzle: Break away combination

Standpipe Pack Packed:

Length:

Width:

Type:

Nozzle:

Special Notes:

Deck Gun:

Mount Location

Tip Sizes:

Backup Bag Packed:

Length:

Width:

Type:

Nozzle:

Special Notes:

Cross Lay 1 and 2 Packed:

Length: Width: Type: Nozzle: Special Notes:

Blitz Line (Also called the ) Packed:

Length: Width: Type: Nozzle: Special Notes:

The 400 Packed

Length:

Width:

Type:

Nozzle:

Special Notes:

Reverse Layout

Packed:

Length:

Width:

Type:

Appliance:

Special Notes:

Forward Layout

Packed:

Length:

Width:

Type:

Appliance:

Special Notes:

The Ski Packed:

Length:

Width:

Type:

Appliance:

Special Notes:

The Fat Packed:

Length:

Width:

Type:

Appliance:

Special Notes:

Compartments

The compartments on the engine carry a variety of tools that are used in conjunction with

the goals of the engine. It will be up to you to learn what the tools are and become completely

familiar with them prior to being turned over on the wagon. If your engine officer needs a tool,

he needs to be able to ask you to go get it without you having to think about its location. Also,

your officer will also expect you to be able to use each of these tools to their complete capacity

so study their usage and limitations. Complete the following exercise for each compartment as

shown in the example:

Officer’s Seat:

Officer’s Side First

Compartment:

Officer’s Side Middle

Compartment:

-Aid Bag

-Triage Kit

-AED

-Gloves

-C-Collars

Officer’s Side Rear

Compartment:

Rear

Compartment:

Driver’s Side First

Compartment:

Driver’s Side First Tall

Compartment:

Driver’s Side High Side

Compartment:

Driver’s Side Rear Tall

Compartment:

Top Storage near

Deck Gun:

Front Bumper:

Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department

Probationary Firefighter Check-Off

Engine Company Non-Mask

Prior to riding the engine company in a non-mask capacity at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire

Department the volunteer firefighter will meet the following training objectives. As each

objective is met a volunteer officer will sign their name in the appropriate area to verify the

objective has been met. It is the responsibility of the firefighter to meet these objectives by

enrolling in training classes, participating in company drills, and being on duty at the fire

station.

Name: (print)_____________________________________________________ID#___________

1. Describe the general make-up of the engine (manufacturer, year, model, tank, pump)

Date Officers Signature

2. Perform a weekly apparatus check on the engine


3 Explain the engine company riding positions, responsibilities, tools, and seats


4. Describe each hose load (length, shoulder load, and nozzle type/size)


5. Locate and demonstrate operation on each tool on the engine company


6. Explain laying out (forward, split lay, and dual lines)


7. Demonstrate putting a water can back in service after use


8. Don full PPE in 60 seconds or less


9. Demonstrate filling an SCBA cylinder with air cascade system


10. Explain the accountability system


11. De o strate thro i g a ’ e te sio ladder si gle perso a d perso ea raise


12. Describe the different classes of fire extinguishers and what they are used for


Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department

Probationary Firefighter Check-Off

Engine Company Mask

Prior to riding the engine company in a mask capacity at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire

Department the volunteer firefighter will meet the following training objectives. As each

objective is met a volunteer officer will sign their name in the appropriate area to verify the

objective has been met. It is the responsibility of the firefighter to meet these objectives by

enrolling in training classes, participating in company drills, and being on duty at the fire

station.

Name: (print)_____________________________________________________ID#___________

1. Identify the different parts of the SCBA


2. Explain how to put an SCBA back in service after use at a fire


3. Don full PPE and SCBA in under 120 seconds


4. Explain the procedures for a May Day including proper terminology and methods


5. Demonstrate ability to pull and flow all pre-connected lines as well as the standpipe rack

Date Officer Signature

6. Explain the method of extending a hose line off the engine and identify which lines on our

company can be extended


7. Explain the general layout of a typical garden apartment building including floor layout and

identifiable terminology (terrace level, 201, 202. 203, 204 clockwise)


Do not advance an uncharged line into a hallway with heavy smoke and heat. The danger of flashover is very real in this situation. Remember your charged hose line is your only means of protection. When attaching the backup bag to any of our lines to extend it DO NOT leave the bail unattended unless you have successfully tied the bail off so it will not shut. This can be a common problem especially in a smoke filled hallway or staircase. The amount of traffic running or crawling towards the fire allows for a good chance that someone is going to kick or hit the bail shut. Whe ou’re taki g off the tips of the ozzle to ad a e the backup bag do not leave the tips lying on the ground. Put it in your pocket and keep it with you, otherwise it will be stolen. Our standpipe pack can be very heavy, there is nothing to say that if e ru a o at the Ho e Depot, ou a ’t thro the pack in a shopping cart and push it to the area of the connections. If ou’re ph si all e hausted fro ru i g the sta dpipe up floors for a fire on the 20

th floor do not let your pride get in the

way of asking the backup man to go ahead and take the line while you make the connection at the globe valve. When you are physically exhausted you tend to not think clearly and start making mistakes. When you start making mistakes is when people start getting hurt. Do not let the line get caught underneath a door. It is very easy to hit the connection from the floor below and when advancing the line, having the door from the staircase to the hall close with your line underneath. If this occurs and the line gets charged you will get no water and be unable to open the door. You may very well become trapped. Use your door chocks!!!

Truck Company No. 1 Inventory

Front Bumper:

5ft NY Hook with Pry End

6ft Universal Hook with Gas Shut off

3ft Officers NY Hook with Pry End

Bolt Cutters

Cab Interior:

Officers Seat:

Map Books

Portable Radio

T.I.C

Halligan Bar

Elevator Keys and Key Ring

Paperwork

Hand light

Safety Vest

SCBA

Mobile Data Computer

Backstep:

3 SCBA (Bars, Hook/Can, OVM)

2 Hydra-Rams

2 Hand lights

5 Portable radios

OFFICERS SIDE:

1st

Compartment on Tractor: EMS Equipment

AIDE bag with Oxygen

Trauma Bag

AED

Collars

Fifth Wheel (area below turn table)

2 sets of Irons (Flat head axe and halligan bar)

4ft D Handle Drywall hook

4ft D Handle NY Hook

6ft D Handle Drywall hook

2 water cans

Officers Side 2nd

Compartment (Small comp on Trailer)

2 portable quartz lights with 100ft cord reels (QUICKIE LIGHTS)

Above Officers Side 2nd

Compartment

Externally mounted 200ft cord reel with junction box

Officers Side 3rd

Compartment (First Tall Compartment)

TOP TO BOTTOM

Stokes Basket (RIT BAG, SEARCH ROPE, UTILITY ROPE)

Elevator Poles

S.K.E.D

Pry Bar

200ft Rescue Rope

200ft Utility Rope

2 SCBAs (For laddermen)

9 Spare SCBA cylinders

Box of Road Triangles

Officers Side 4th

Compartment (Second Tall Compartment)

Husqvarna Light Duty Chain Saw (For wood cutting ONLY)

Honda EU1000 Portable Generator with Quartz Light (1Kw)

Gas powered Positive Pressure Fan (PPV)

Co2 Extinguisher

Dry-Chem Extinguisher

2 Wheel Chocks

Officers Side 5th

Compartment (Saw Compartment)

Husqvarna K950 Rotary Saw w/ carbide blade (NOT METAL CUTTING)

Husqvarna 576XP VentMaster Chainsaw

Chimney Chains

Saw Kit

Officers Side 6th

Compartment (Salvage Compartment)

2 Salvage Shovels

2 Salvage Buckets

2 squeegee heads

2 squeegee handles

2 salvage tarps

5 gal water cooler

Sleeve of cups (for water cooler)

Officers Side 7th

Compartment (Tillerman’s)

Tillerman SCBA/Gear

Officers Side ABOVE Comps 5, 6, 7:

24ft Extension Ladder

14ft Roof Ladder

6ft NY hook with FORK end

6ft NY hook with D handle

Officers Side under Tillerman steps:

200ft externally mounted cord reel with Junction Box

DRIVERS SIDE:

**Directly Behind Drivers Door, small compartment hold 2 wheel chocks and MDT components

Drivers Side 1st

Compartment (On Tractor)

Drivers SCBA

Hand Light

Sledge Hammer

Drivers Side 2nd

Compartment (OUTRIGGER CONTROLS)

Outrigger / Override Controls

Drivers Side 3rd

Compartment (Small Comp on Trailer)

2 Portable Quartz Lights with 100ft Cord Reel (QUICKIE LIGHTS)

Above Officers Side 3rd

Compartment

Externally mounted 200ft Cord Reel with Junction Box

Drivers Side 4th

Compartment (First tall compartment)

Stokes Basket (RIT BAG, Search rope, utility rope)

Edge Roller

Quickie Bar (To hang NPV from door frames, ect)

Rope Kit (Tool box)

Roof Kit (Tool Box)

Utility Kit (Tool Box) Gas – Trac, CO Meter

QREA 4 Gas Meter (LOCATED IN YELLOW PELLICAN CASE)

Duck Bill Lock breaker

Pig tails

Small Bolt Cutters

Long Handled Pipe Wrench

Electric PPV Fan (Small) with 50 ft extension cord

Box Fan (Electric Negative Pressure Fan)

Drivers Side 5th

Compartment (Second Tall Compartment)

Electric PPV Fan (Big) with 50ft Extension Cord

Husqvarna Light Duty Chainsaw (For wood cutting ONLY)

Honda EU1000 Portable Generator with Quartz Light (1kw)

1 Gal Straight Gas Can

1 Gal MIXED Fuel Can (100:1)

Drivers Side 6th

Compartment ( Saw Compartment)

O.O.S (Thanks Tabak)

Drivers Side 7th

Compartment ( New Saw Compartment)

200ft Cord Reel

Partner K700 Rotary Saw with Aluminum Oxide Blade (METAL CUTTING ONLY)

Husqvarna 576XP VentMaster Chainsaw

Spare Aluminum Oxide Blades

Spare Carbide Tip Blades

Above Compartments 6, 7

28 Ft extension Ladder


Drivers Side Rear

Externally Mounted Honda 3000w Generator

S all Diesel Reser oir Tiller a ’s Heater

LADDER TUNNEL: Drivers to Officers Side



45ft Bangor Ladder

20ft Roof Ladder

18ft Roof Ladder

16ft Roof Ladder



10ft Attic Ladder (Small Comp above roof ladders)

Compartment Under Ladder Tunnel

16ft Clemens Hook

10ft Clemens Hook

8ft Clemens Hook

6ft California Roof Hook

Hand Cart

Above Fifth Wheel on Tractor (Ron Box)

ft Ladder Pipe hose

Triamese

Ladder Belts

2 Rope halyards (For controlling ladder pipe)

On the Stick

100ft Mid-Mount Ladder (250lbs Tip Load/650 GPM MAX)

6ft NY Hook with Pry End (attached chain link for rope attachment)

Halligan Bar (attached chain link for rope attachment)

Pick-Head Axe

Truck Top Officers Side

6ft Little Giant Ladder

4ft D Handle Universal Hook

6ft Universal Hook with Gas Shut OFF

Tiller Cab

Portable Radio

Hand light

Safety Vest

3ft Hawk Hook (Under stick IFO Cage)

6. TRUCK 1

Tru k is a Seagra e ’ Tra tor Dra Tiller Tru k, Seati g for

6.1 TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS

This procedure identifies the standard fireground operation to be employed by the truck company and

the individual duties associated with these areas of responsibility.

These guideli es are ge eral assig e ts desig ed to i itiate the tru k o pa ’s a tio s o the fireground during the initial stages of the incident.

During fire incidents, truck companies are obligated to perform the following duties:

Rescue

o The most important duty of the truck – effect obvious rescues first, then a thorough

search of the fire building and exposures for victims of the fire. Search and rescue

operations will be initiated on every working fire to which Truck 1 responds. Report back

to the Truck OIC once primary searches have been completed.

Forcible Entry

o Enables the engine company to attack the fire, also to allow the truck company to

search all parts of the building.

Ventilation

o Prompt and correct ventilation is paramount in saving lives and the control of the fire.

The amount of damage done in ventilating should be in direct correlation to the severity

of the fire.

Laddering

o Truck 1 will ladder the building at all working fires. Generally, ladder will go to the fire

floor first and then the floors above on the side of the building where Truck 1 is

positioned.

First Due Truck : Sides Alpha and Bravo

Second Due Truck: Sides Charlie and Delta

Fire Extension

o Always keep the truck officer and the fireground commander aware of the fires

progress. The check for extension shall be performed as soon as possible and can be

combined with many of the other truck duties.

Utility Control

o Utility control, such as gas, electric, water, air conditioning and oil is generally the

responsibility of the truck driver, however, anyone on the interior crew can take on the

responsibility.

Overhaul

o Generally, the truck crew will regroup and operate as a team to perform this function.

Ensure that the fire in extinguished and the building is structurally safe.

Elevated Streams

o Truck must be able to switch to master stream operations quickly and be in the right

position when needed.

Do not hesitate to take an aggressive approach to your truck duties, but remember the amount of

damage done should be in direct correlation to the fire severity.

This standard is established to ensure that the duties and areas assigned to the truck company on street,

box and high rise responses are dealt with effectively and efficiently, and must be followed by ALL

personnel. The OIC of the truck company is the only one who may vary the standard as they see fit.

Interior Duties

Effect Oblivious Rescues

Forcible Entry

Primary Search and Rescue

Search for extension

Ventilation

Secondary Search and Rescue

Salvage

Overhaul

Exterior Duties

Effect Obvious Rescues

Search and Rescue

Ground Ladders

Aerial Ladders

Utility Control

Ventilation

Elevated Streams

Members of the truck crews are to perform these duties as necessary on all structural fires. Additionally,

the crew has assigned areas in which to perform these duties as outlined on the following page.

Truck Company Operating Areas:

Street Assignments - Primary fire area is 1st

Floor, secondary is floor above the fire

Box Assignments

o 1st

Due Truck: Primary fire area is fire room, secondary fire area is areas adjacent to the

fire on the fire floor

o 2nd

Due Truck: Primary fire area is room directly above fire, secondary fire area is the

areas adjacent on the floor above fire.

DRIVER AREA Primary Duties Tools

Exterior/Roof Safe Response

Position Truck

Setup Aerial

Initial Exterior Rescues


Account for ALL equipment

Ladders

Anything he needs.

OFFICER AREA Primary Duties Tools

Interior Size up

Selects location for entry

Coordinate with IC

Initial obvious rescues

Utility Control

SCBA

Radio

Hand light

Bar or Hook

TIC

BARMAN AREA Primary Duties Tools

Reports with

officer

Forcible Entry

Search fire area

Interior Ventilation

Check for extension

Utility Control

SCBA

Radio

Irons

Hydra Ram

HOOK/CAN AREA Primary Duties Tools

Reports with

Officer

Interior Ventilation

Open Up

Check for Extension

Utility Control

SCBA

Radio

Hook

Can

LADDERS AREA Primary Duties Tools

Exterior Ladder Sides of the building


Check Exposures

Radio

Hand light

Ladders

Hook

OVM AREA Primary Duties Tools

Exterior Ladder the Building

Exterior ventilation

Check exposures

Remove hazards from

windows (bars, ect)

Radio

Hand light

Ladders

Hook

Power Saws

Truck Company Riding Positions Explained

Driver:

Works with the Tillerman. Primary Duties of the driver include, positions apparatus, places aerial/ground

ladders and performs outside work. (ie Ventilation, lights and fans) The driver also takes care of utility

work. Truck driver is in charge of the outside crew.

Tillerman:

Works with the driver. Primary Duties of the driver include, place ground ladders and performs outside

work. (ie Ventilation, lights and fans). The Tillerman is the first one up the aerial and brings tools for

rescue and ventilation.

Officer:

Works with Barman and Hook/Can man. The officer is responsible for supervising the crew and ensuring

manpower accountability. He determines the main body of fire so he can direct the search, rescue,

ventilation, salvage and overhaul efforts.

Barman:

Works with officer and Hook/Can. He ensures that the engine company has immediate access into the

building and all areas of the building.

Hook/ Can

Works with the officer and bar man. Hook/Can man is responsible for containing the fire with the can

and opening up with the hook.

Ladders:

Works with the outside team. He places ground ladders and performs outside work including horizontal

ventilation. He assists with preparing lights, fans and utility control.

OVM:

The OVM man is the most senior man on the outside team. He works with the laddermen. He assists the

laddermen with placing ground ladders and performing horizontal ventilation. The OVM also removes

bars from windows and forces exterior doors that have not been opened.

Positions on the Truck are to be filled in the following order:

1. Driver

2. Tillerman

3. Officer

4. Barman

5. Hook/Can

6. Ladders

7. Ladders

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